"Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy."
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"A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool."
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"When in doubt, don't."
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"The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions, for life is a kind of chess."
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"Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour."
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"Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes it."
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"If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect."
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"Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt."
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"He that won't be counseled can't be helped."
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"Remember that credit is money."
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"We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government."
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"Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself."
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"Little boats should keep near shore"
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"I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men."
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"Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose."
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"The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands."
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"Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude."
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"An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow."
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"Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly."
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"No nation was ever ruined by trade."
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